Take the initiative to show favor to the Lakers! The third giant appears! I have admired Lao Zhan for many years, and the reinforcement plan may change

Nerd basketball

2024-05-17 10:16Published in Jiangxi

Recently, the Lakers have several things to do. First of all, about the finalization of the new manager. Starting in 2020, the Lakers sent away Vogel and Ham, and none of the coaches stayed long. There are their own reasons, and of course, the general environment on the Lakers' side is also difficult to tolerate.

There are two main reasons why Hamm was immediately kicked out. First of all, he is not supported by the players in the dressing room, and even affects the unity, because Ham is divided into two factions, which is not what the championship team wants. Second, Ham barely admits mistakes and always shifts the conflict to the players, which makes Lakers management think that he is unprofessional.

The second thing is about the recruitment of the team's third giant. Currently, the Cleveland Cavaliers are eliminated 4-1 by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. Judging from previous reports, even if the Cavaliers owner confidently said in March that he was sure to keep Mitchell. But Mitchell doesn't seem to be buying it, and there is a good chance that he will apply for a deal. Once Mitchell is put on the shelf, the Lakers will chase it all.

But at the same time, will a player's initiative change the Lakers' recruitment plan?

Here's how it happened, Bulls star DeMar DeRozan participated in the "Run It Back" podcast. Asked about playing for his hometown of Los Angeles, DeRozan said: "Everybody knew I was a Kobe fan since I was a kid, and I still am, and I've been a Lakers fan since day one. ”

He added, "When you have the opportunity to play for your hometown team, you can't say no, especially for a team with a long history like the Lakers, so time will tell, take it one step at a time, and now everything is uncertain." ”

DeRozan is not currently under contract, and the Bulls have the right of first refusal.

This season, DeRozan led the Bulls to ninth place in the East. But lost to the Heat in the play-offs and suffered elimination. DeRozan has played in 79 games for the Bulls this season. He averaged 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three-point range and 85.3 percent from the free throw line.

DeRozan is now 35 years old, and this time he took the initiative to show favor to the Lakers, which is a bit of an initiative to ask for help. He played for the Bulls for several seasons, but never managed to make a splash. If the Bulls don't give him a contract, at the age of retirement, his next stop will probably be the Lakers.

James and Bushy Eyebrows will certainly be strong, but it will be difficult for them to compete with the league's strongest teams. DeRozan's consistent scoring attributes and rich veteran experience will inject new energy into the Lakers. Lao Zhan and DeRozan have been in love and killed each other for many years, and when Lao Zhan played for the Cavaliers, DeRozan was still the boss of the Raptors and the proper king of the North. However, DeRozan has never been able to lead the team out of the East and has repeatedly lost to Lao Zhan. He was also impressed by Lao Zhan's personal ability, as early as 2020, DeRozan took the initiative to show favor to the Lakers, hoping that Pelinka could recruit him, but the Lakers chose Wei Shao.

This time, once again, the Lakers might as well seize the opportunity. DeRozan really wants to play for the Lakers, judging from his performance last season, he still has an All-Star level, giving him a 2-3 year contract above the middle class, and then retiring with Lao Zhan, DeRozan is a good choice. The Lakers lack a forward, DeRozan can still play!

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